Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia

Namibia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 71.3% in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
71.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 181 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 1994
All-time low
70.1%
in 1991
Years of data
11
1991–2006

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, 1991–2006

0204060801991199820061991: 70.1 %1994: 74.5 %1995: 73.4 %1997: 72.3 %1998: 72.4 %1999: 71.1 %2001: 73.7 %2002: 73.3 %2003: 73.6 %2005: 72 %2006: 71.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2006, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia stood at 71.3%.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 74.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 1991.

That places Namibia 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%) in Namibia, 1991 to 2006.
Year % Change
1991 70.1%
1994 74.5% +6.2%
1995 73.4% -1.5%
1997 72.3% -1.5%
1998 72.4% +0.2%
1999 71.1% -1.8%
2001 73.7% +3.7%
2002 73.3% -0.5%
2003 73.6% +0.3%
2005 72.0% -2.1%
2006 71.3% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.3% 70.1% 74.5% 6
2000s 72.8% 71.3% 73.7% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 116 Ghana 71.6% compare
  2. 117 Moldova 71.5% compare
  3. 118 Samoa 71.3% compare
  4. 120 Bhutan 71.1% compare
  5. 121 Tajikistan 70.9% compare
  6. 122 Paraguay 70.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Namibia was 71.3% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1994.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Namibia ranks 119th out of 181 countries with data for 2006.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.